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All My Sons
by Arthur Miller
Researching "The Appeal"
Review of the Penguin Classics paperback edition (2000) of the 1947 original.
I was curious to read Arthur Miller's All My Sons while I was also reading Janice Hallett's mystery novel [b:The Appeal|58070069|The Appeal|Janice Hallett|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1641411390l/58070069._SY75_.jpg|85222105] (2021), as a amateur company's production of the play forms the background to most of the events in the novel.
I looked over the initial cast list in The Appeal (there are some changes which happen by the time of the actual performance, but those would be spoilers) and I have to say that there doesn't seem to be many clues that would have helped to solve the novel's mystery. e.g. The Appeal culprits are not the All My Sons culprits, The Appeal whistleblower is not the All My Sons whistleblower etc. One role is perfectly cast though, but that would be a spoiler.
Regardless of that, All My Sons remains a devastating theatrical work about the ethics of manufacturing, the American dream, war profiteers, self delusion, family secrets and survivor guilt. It is no wonder that it was the breakthrough theatrical work for Arthur Miller after his initial failures.
A photograph of the original 1947 Broadway production used for the cover of the Penguin Classics edition with the actors Arthur Kennedy as Chris Keller, Karl Malden as George Deever, Beth Merrill as Kate Keller (Mother), Ed Begley as Joe Keller and Lois Wheeler as Ann Deever. Image sourced from Wordpress and casting details from the Internet Broadway Data Base.
Trivia and Link
All My Sons has been adapted twice for major English language film releases and several times for foreign language TV movies. The first major film adaptation was in 1948 directed by Irving Reis and starred Edward G. Robinson as Joe Keller and Burt Lancaster as Chris Keller. You can see the entire movie on YouTube here. The second major film adaptation was in 2011 directed by Robert Delamare and starred David Suchet as Joe Keller and Zoe Wanamaker at Kate Keller. It was a filmed version of the 2011 UK West End theatre revival from which you can see some excerpted clips on YouTube here.
The rock group Twenty One Pilots took their name from the reference in the play All My Sons to the number of. Group member Tyler Joseph discusses this background in various quoted interview excerpts at Wikipedia here.
Review of the Penguin Classics paperback edition (2000) of the 1947 original.
I was curious to read Arthur Miller's All My Sons while I was also reading Janice Hallett's mystery novel [b:The Appeal|58070069|The Appeal|Janice Hallett|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1641411390l/58070069._SY75_.jpg|85222105] (2021), as a amateur company's production of the play forms the background to most of the events in the novel.
I looked over the initial cast list in The Appeal (there are some changes which happen by the time of the actual performance, but those would be spoilers) and I have to say that there doesn't seem to be many clues that would have helped to solve the novel's mystery. e.g. The Appeal culprits are not the All My Sons culprits, The Appeal whistleblower is not the All My Sons whistleblower etc. One role is perfectly cast though, but that would be a spoiler.
The Fairway Players
All My Sons by Arthur Miller
Cast List
Kate Keller played by Helen Grace-Hayward
Joe Keller played by John O'Dea
Dr. Jim Bayliss played by Kevin MacDonald
Frank Lubey played by Kel Greenwood
Sue Bayliss played by Sam Greenwood
Lydia Lubey played by Paige Reswick
Chris Keller played by Barry Walford
Bert played by Harley MacDonald
Ann Deever played by Sarah-Jane MacDonald
George Deever played by Nick Walford - excerpt from pg. 9 in The Appeal
Regardless of that, All My Sons remains a devastating theatrical work about the ethics of manufacturing, the American dream, war profiteers, self delusion, family secrets and survivor guilt. It is no wonder that it was the breakthrough theatrical work for Arthur Miller after his initial failures.
A photograph of the original 1947 Broadway production used for the cover of the Penguin Classics edition with the actors Arthur Kennedy as Chris Keller, Karl Malden as George Deever, Beth Merrill as Kate Keller (Mother), Ed Begley as Joe Keller and Lois Wheeler as Ann Deever. Image sourced from Wordpress and casting details from the Internet Broadway Data Base.
Trivia and Link
All My Sons has been adapted twice for major English language film releases and several times for foreign language TV movies. The first major film adaptation was in 1948 directed by Irving Reis and starred Edward G. Robinson as Joe Keller and Burt Lancaster as Chris Keller. You can see the entire movie on YouTube here. The second major film adaptation was in 2011 directed by Robert Delamare and starred David Suchet as Joe Keller and Zoe Wanamaker at Kate Keller. It was a filmed version of the 2011 UK West End theatre revival from which you can see some excerpted clips on YouTube here.
The rock group Twenty One Pilots took their name from the reference in the play All My Sons to the number of